Tamarind Tree – Vietnamese
Stepping into this vibrant space, guests are greeted by the intoxicating aroma of lemongrass and charred tamarind rising from a busy grill where skewers of succulent meats and delicate seafood are seared to perfection. From the smoky depth of Da Nang pork to the sweet complexity of shrimp mousse on sugarcane, every dish celebrates the bold, herbaceous soul of Vietnamese street food in an atmosphere that feels both timeless and electric.
1036, South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA, 98104 +12068601404 https://tamarindtreerestaurant.com/0Cuisine: Vietnamese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, glp1, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Sunday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Shiitake Mushroom Satay - $12: Fresh shiitake mushroom marinated in lemongrass, onion, garlic, and seasoning served with mixed herb soy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lemongrass Tofu Satay - $12: Local fresh tofu marinated in lemongrass, onion, garlic, and seasoning served with mixed herb soy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Okra Lemongrass - $11: Fresh okra marinated in lemongrass, onion, garlic, and seasoning served with tamarind soy sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asian Eggplant Satay - $12: Fresh Asian eggplant marinated in lemongrass, onion, garlic, and seasoning served with vegetarian soy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tamarind Prawns Satay - $12.5: Shelled Pacific prawns marinated with onion, garlic, and seasoning served with tamarind fish sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lemongrass Beef Satay - $14: Ground beef marinated with lemongrass, onion, garlic, and seasoning served with hoisin and chili sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Da Nang Pork Satay - $13: Pork slices marinated with onion, garlic, and seasoning in Da Nang style served with peanut sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Saigon Meatballs Satay - $13: Ground pork marinated with onion, garlic, and seasoning in Saigon style served with peanut sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Lot Chicken Satay - $13: Chicken filet marinated in lemongrass, la lot leaves, onion, garlic, and seasoning served with mixed herb fish sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Shrimp Mousse on Sugarcane - $13.5: Grilled ground shrimp, onion, garlic, and seasoning served with mixed herb fish sauce. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tofu Salad Rolls - $12.5: Salad roll with fresh herbs and fried tofu served with vegetarian soy sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tamarind Tree Rolls - $12.5: Salad roll with fresh herbs, fried tofu, roasted peanut, fresh coconut, jicama, and carrots served with vegetarian soy sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spring Rolls - $12.5: Salad roll with fresh herbs and rice noodles, served with peanut sauce. Choice of steamed prawns, or pork slices, or both. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Skewered Grilled Pork Rolls - $13.5: Salad roll with fresh herbs and skewered grilled pork slices served with peanut sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Pork Meatball Rolls - $13.5: Salad roll with fresh herbs and grilled pork meatball served with peanut sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Skewered Grilled Chicken Rolls - $13.5: Salad roll with fresh herbs and skewered grilled chicken served with peanut sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lemongrass Beef Rolls - $13.5: Salad roll with fresh herbs and ground beef marinated with lemongrass served with peanut sauce. Dietary tags: High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Rolls - $13.5: Deep fried egg roll with taro root, carrot, onion, garlic, black mushroom, and eggs. Minced pork or minced tofu. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cinnamon Pork Rice Balls - $14: Cinnamon ground pork coated with early harvested green rice, deep-fried served with tamarind fish sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Prawns Baguette - $13: Deep fired Pacific prawns and fresh baguette coated with seasoned batter served with hoisen and chili sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled La Lot Beef Roll - $15: Beef roll wrapped in la lot leaves served with mixed herb and fresh pineapple anchovy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Escargot - $16: Ground pork and shredded escargot wrapped around lemongrass stalk served with ginger sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Squid - $15.5: Marinated ground pork, clear vermicelli noodle, and black mushrooms stuffed in grilled squid served with fresh lime chili sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baby Clams Rice Cracker - $16.5: Baby clams marinated with onions, garlic, chili pepper, fresh herbs, and roasted peanuts served with black sesame rice cracker and fresh pineapple anchovy sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quail Grilled in Tamarind - $13.5: Grilled marinated quail in tamarind sauce served with fresh lime chili sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Central Crushed Rice Cracker - $12.5: Fresh steamed rice paper sandwiched between white sesame rice crackers served with fresh pineapple anchovy sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Green Mango Salad - $21: Julienned green mango, freshly pickled jicama carrot, roasted peanuts, and fresh herbs served with tamarind sauce. Choice of grilled prawns, grilled chicken, or grilled lemongrass tofu. Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Papaya Salad - $21: Shredded green papaya, steamed prawns, freshly pickled jicama, carrot, roasted peanuts, and fresh herbs served with soy sauce. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Salad - $21: Shredded cabbage, carrot, and fresh herbs, pickled onion, roasted peanuts topped with skinless/boneless duck in house dressing served with ginger sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Salad - $21: Shredded cabbage, carrot, and fresh herbs, pickled onion, roasted peanuts topped with skinless/boneless chicken in house dressing served with ginger sauce. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Salad - $21: Shredded cabbage, carrot, and fresh herbs, pickled onion, roasted peanuts topped with steamed beef slices in house dressing served with fresh herb fish sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Pineapple Salad - $21: Fresh pineapple, lightly pickled jicama, carrot, fresh herbs, and roasted peanuts served with tamarind sauce. Choice of grilled prawns, grilled chicken or grilled lemongrass tofu. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Lotus Root Salad - $21: Pickled fresh lotus root, jicama, carrot, roasted peanuts and fresh herbs served with tamarind sauce. Choice of grilled prawns, grilled chicken, or grilled lemongrass tofu. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Lemongrass Scallop Salad - $25.5: Pan-fried Pacific scallops, freshly pickled lemongrass, sweet onion, and fresh herbs topped with roasted peanuts, browned onion in-house dressing. Served with tamarind fish sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Seven Courses of Beef
- Seven Courses of Beef (for two) - $70: Includes Beef salad, Beef vinegar, Grilled beef, Beef la-lot, Fatty beef, Steamed beef patty, and Beef rice soup. Served with vegetables, herbs, pickles, rice noodles, rice paper, and anchovy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
Specialty Dishes
- Turmeric Coconut Rice Cake - $23: Rice cake topped with shrimp served with lettuce, green herbs, and mixed herb fish sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tamarind Tree Crepe - $24: Prawns, pork slices, shiitake mushroom, and bean sprouts in fried rice batter topped with coconut milk served with green vegetable platter. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Crepe - $23: Shiitake mushroom, bean sprouts, and tofu in fried rice batter topped with coconut milk served with green vegetable platter and vegetarian soy sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Prawn Coconut Rice Cake - $20: Steamed coconut rice cake topped with minced prawns, daikon, jicama, and onion served with mixed herb fish sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Co Ngu Crispy Shrimp - $20: Deep fried sweet potato and shrimp served with lettuce, green herbs, and mixed herb fish sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hue Steamed Rice Plate - $21: Steamed rice batter topped with shrimp bits and green onions served with mixed herb fish sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan Fried Rice Cake - $20: Steamed rice cake cubes pan fried with green onion and egg served with pickled green papaya, carrot, and cu kieu with house soy sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Central Broken Rice Crackers - $23: Grilled marinated pork slices and broken white sesame rice crackers sandwiched between fresh steamed rice paper served with fresh pineapple anchovy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
Steamed Rice Paper
- Special Steamed Roll - $21: Marinated ground pork, onion, and mushroom filling, Co Ngu crispy shrimp, grilled pork, and Vietnamese pork roll slices. Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Special Vegetarian Steamed Roll - $21: Marinated shiitake mushroom, carrot, onion, and tofu filling, Co Ngu crispy tofu, Vietnamese vegetarian roll slices served with vegetarian soy sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Special Steamed Rice Paper - $21: Co Ngu crispy shrimp, grilled pork and Vietnamese pork roll slices. Served with bean sprouts and basil.
Rice Dishes
- Broken Rice - $22: Steamed broken rice with pork chop, egg pie, shredded pork, and pork rind served with mixed herbs fish sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tamarind Tree Traditional Rice - $24: Combination of grilled pork, chicken, deep fried egg roll, grilled shrimp on sugar cane, and grilled prawns served with mixed herbs fish sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Lemongrass Beef Rice - $20.5: Steamed rice with stir-fried lemongrass beef, chili and white onion. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Beef Short Ribs Rice - $21: Steamed rice with grilled beef short ribs served with mixed herbs fish sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hai Nam Chicken Rice Pot - $22: Rice cooked in chicken broth and fresh coconut juice topped with steamed chicken served with ginger fish sauce. Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Lemongrass Chicken Rice - $21: Steamed rice with stir fried lemongrass chicken with chili and white onion. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Tamarind Tree Rice - $23: Combination of grilled lemongrass tofu, Shiitake mushroom, okra, and vegetarian eggroll served with vegetarian soy sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Lemongrass Tofu Rice - $20: Steamed rice with grilled lemongrass tofu served with house soy sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Vang Pot Rice - $21: Steamed rice served with a clay pot of braised fresh local tofu, fresh shiitake mushroom, black mushroom, oyster mushroom, fresh carrot, and fresh chayote. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Fried Rice - $23.5: Fried Jasmine rice with fresh scallop, prawns, cuttlefish, onion, garlic, black pepper, topped with mint green onions. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetable Dishes
- Garlic Green Beans - $22: Green beans stir fried with garlic. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Pepper Lemongrass Tofu - $22: Tofu stir fried with fresh lemongrass, freshly chopped pepper, white onion, and served with house soy sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bean Sprout Mushroom - $22: Bean sprout stir fried with shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, white onion, and garlic. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Eggplant - $22: Grilled eggplant topped with green onions and roasted peanuts served with mixed herb fish sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood
- Braised Fish Pot - $24.5: Catfish filet braised with fresh coconut juice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Curry Prawns - $27: Shelled prawns, coconut milk, potato, and sweet potato in curry broth served with fresh lime and chili salt. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Braised Pink Prawns - $27: Shelled Pacific prawns in prawns cream, onion, garlic, and pepper. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Meat
- Grilled Beef Short Ribs - $24: Grilled beef short ribs served with mixed herbs fish sauce. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Chicken Lemon Leaves - $23: Chicken slices stir fried with fresh lemongrass, freshly chopped chili peppers, white onion, fresh lemon leaves, and green onion. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Braised Pork Coconut Juice - $23: Pork and boiled egg braised with fresh coconut juice served with pickled cabbage and carrot. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Tamarind Tree Soup - $28: Fresh pineapple, bean sprouts, fresh tomato, and bac ha in seafood-tamarind broth. Choice of catfish, prawns, scallops, or combination. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Tamarind Tree Soup - $24: Fresh pineapple, bean sprouts, tomato, oyster mushroom, shiitake mushroom, and fried tofu in a vegetarian broth. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Lychee Martini - $16: Vodka and lychee juice
- Banana Blossom Colada - $16: Shochu, coconut milk, and fresh crushed banana blossom petal Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Lemongrass Martini - $16: Vodka, triple sec, fresh lemongrass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Coconut Juice - $6.5: Fresh coconut juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Vietnamese Coffee with Condensed Milk - $7: Indochine Estate Coffee served with condensed milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Thai Tea - $6.5: Traditional Thai tea
Desserts
- Flan - $8: Creamy custard in caramel sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Grilled Cassava - $8: Grilled coconut cassava root served with warm coconut milk, topped with roasted peanuts. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Cognac Red Banana Cake - $12: Baguette soaked in coconut milk, layered with red banana baked in cognac served with warm cognac coconut milk. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Quatre Ice Cream - $12: Your choice of four mini scoops of fresh homemade ice cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
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- Ba Bar — Vietnamese
- Saigon Drip Kitchen — Vietnamese
